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Mariposa, CA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Mariposa is 2,173, which is 58.27% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.99% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Mariposa population density is 168.70 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 227.58 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mariposa is white, which represent 87.21% of the total population. The average Mariposa education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 2,173. #867

Population Growth Since 2000, #74

Mariposa, CA
58.27%
California
9.99%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #1167

Mariposa, CA
168.70 per square mile
California
227.58 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,895 (87.21%, #413)
Black:10 (0.46%, #1088)
Hispanic:215 (9.89%, #1081)
Asian:30 (1.38%, #903)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):105 (4.83%, #87)
One Race, Other:59 (2.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:74 (3.41%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:141 (65.58%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:18 (8.37%, see rank)
Cuban:1 (0.47%, see rank)
Central American:6 (2.79%, see rank)
South American:7 (3.26%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,017 (95.05%) out of the total population of 2,122 reported first ancestry.

 Mariposa, CA% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.66%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.26%0.53%
Danish180.85%, see rank0.53%0.48%
Dutch1155.42%, see rank1.15%1.63%
English27212.82%, see rank6.77%9.02%
French1466.88%, see rank2.44%3.77%
German40318.99%, see rank9.60%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.38%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.36%0.51%
Irish49823.47%, see rank7.50%11.76%
Italian572.69%, see rank4.21%5.78%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank1.10%1.51%
Polish512.40%, see rank1.41%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank1.02%0.47%
Russian160.75%, see rank1.22%1.01%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank1.19%1.72%
Scottish552.59%, see rank1.54%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.72%0.91%
Swedish110.52%, see rank1.25%1.41%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.31%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.26%0.31%
American713.35%, see rank2.43%6.28%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.49%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,003 (46.16%, see rank)
Females: 1,170 (53.84%, see rank)

Mariposa, CA
Male: 46.16%
Female: 53.84%
California
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Mariposa, CA
49.30 years old
California
35.20 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Mariposa, CA
47.90 years old
California
34.00 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Mariposa, CA
51.00 years old
California
36.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Mariposa, CA% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Under 5 years1396.40%, see rank6.79%6.54%
5 to 9 years1115.11%, see rank6.73%6.59%
10 to 14 years1185.43%, see rank6.95%6.70%
15 to 19 years1024.69%, see rank7.58%7.14%
20 to 24 years944.33%, see rank7.42%6.99%
25 to 34 years1938.88%, see rank14.27%13.30%
35 to 44 years1969.02%, see rank13.91%13.30%
45 to 54 years31114.31%, see rank14.10%14.58%
55 to 64 years32014.73%, see rank10.84%11.82%
65 to 74 years29013.35%, see rank6.11%7.03%
75 to 84 1758.05%, see rank3.68%4.23%
85 years and over1245.71%, see rank1.61%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Mariposa, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,490100%23,497,945199,726,659
Less Than High School26918.05%, see rank19.32%14.97%
High School Graduate38525.84%, see rank21.49%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree51634.63%, see rank29.13%28.14%
Bachelor Degree23515.77%, see rank19.22%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree855.70%, see rank10.84%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.00, see rank-13.3413.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Mariposa, CA CaliforniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten97100.00%0.00%70.81%29.19%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)32286.02%, see rank13.98%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)15100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.05%7.95%90.48%9.52%
College97100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank83.99%16.01%77.07%22.93%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Mariposa, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
Total Households1,013100%12,577,498116,716,292
Average Household Size2.07, see rank-2.902.58
1 Person Households41340.77%, see rank23.29%26.74%
2 or More Person Households60059.23%, see rank76.71%73.26%
Family Households (Families)54553.80%, see rank68.71%66.43%
Average Family Size2.77, see rank-3.453.14
Married-Couple Family36536.03%, see rank49.40%48.42%
Nonfamily Households46846.20%, see rank31.29%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Mariposa, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,591see rank28,999,754243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over647100%, see rank14,316,823118,264,295
Never Married22835.24%, see rank38.50%34.21%
Married38459.35%, see rank51.51%54.02%
Widowed00.00%, see rank2.13%2.52%
Divorced355.41%, see rank7.87%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over944100%, see rank14,682,931124,809,173
Never Married19120.23%, see rank31.08%27.93%
Married40142.48%, see rank49.64%50.85%
Widowed18419.49%, see rank8.24%9.55%
Divorced16817.80%, see rank11.03%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Mariposa, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
Native1,99994.20%, see rank72.81%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence1,59775.26%, see rank52.97%58.66%
Born in Different State38718.24%, see rank18.70%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		150.71%, see rank1.14%1.33%
Foreign Born1235.80%, see rank27.19%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship331.56%, see rank12.21%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship904.24%, see rank14.99%7.24%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.82%1.59%
Born In Asia221.04%, see rank9.60%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.40%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America803.77%, see rank14.81%6.77%
Born In Northern America210.99%, see rank0.36%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Mariposa, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
English86492.21%, see rank58.93%79.95%
Spanish464.91%, see rank24.56%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank5.64%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank9.86%3.14%
Other272.88%, see rank1.01%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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